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How far is Salluit from Fort Simpson?

The distance between Fort Simpson (Fort Simpson Airport) and Salluit (Salluit Airport) is 1455 miles / 2341 kilometers / 1264 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Simpson (YFS) to Salluit (YZG) is 3570 miles / 5746 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 85 hours 47 minutes.

Fort Simpson Airport – Salluit Airport

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Distance from Fort Simpson to Salluit

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Fort Simpson to Salluit. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1454.685 miles
  • 2341.088 kilometers
  • 1264.087 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 1449.266 miles
  • 2332.368 kilometers
  • 1259.378 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Fort Simpson to Salluit?

The estimated flight time from Fort Simpson Airport to Salluit Airport is 3 hours and 15 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) and Salluit Airport (YZG)

On average, flying from Fort Simpson to Salluit generates about 177 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 177 kilograms equals 389 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Fort Simpson to Salluit

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) and Salluit Airport (YZG).

Airport information

Origin Fort Simpson Airport
City: Fort Simpson
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YFS
ICAO Code: CYFS
Coordinates: 61°45′36″N, 121°14′13″W
Destination Salluit Airport
City: Salluit
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YZG
ICAO Code: CYZG
Coordinates: 62°10′45″N, 75°40′1″W